Cradle Mountain

The weekend is here again and we have had an amazing week enjoying more of the majestic scenery of Tasmania. On Tuesday we had our first look at Cradle Mountain. We were at 945m at the Cradle Mountain National Park and there was a shuttle bus that took us to lake Dove where we could see Cradle Mountain which towers 1545m high. There are some walks to take around the lake and, if one was keen, you could do the 8hour return trip to the summit! We took a walk around the lake at the base and, as it was late, decided to return to do some more walking the next day. We saw an echidna fossiking for ants while we were getting our dinner ready, it made its way up the hill as the evening drew darker. All of these animals amaze me, they are all so different and unique and it is lovely to see them in their natural habitat.

On Wednesday we walked 5.5km along the boardwalks that go from the Ranger Station to the Lake at the base of Cradle Mountain. It was a lovely day and along the way we saw a wombat and her baby as they scurried into the bush along the path. The kids enjoyed the walk, except Sophia who's little legs got a little tired! And we really had a great day in awe of the surroundings that we walked through.

In the afternoon we found a spectacular camp spot next to a creek and a lake, surrounded by hills and trees somewhat reminiscent of what one might find in Europe! We pulled in and met a family from Fremantle, of all places, they too travelling Oz for a while. That evening we all sat around a fire and the stars came out brilliantly in the dark night sky, it was a perfect way to finish a wonderful day. How can we not be grateful to our Creator who made all of this for us to marvel at?